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72:1  A Psalm of Solomon. Give the king [knowledge of] Your judgments, O God, And [the spirit of] Your righteousness to the king’s son [to guide all his ways].
72:2  May he judge Your people with righteousness, And Your afflicted with justice.
72:3  The mountains will bring peace and prosperity to the people, And the hills, in [the establishment of] righteousness.
72:4  May he bring justice to the poor among the people, Save the children of the needy And crush the oppressor,
72:5  Let them fear You [with awe-inspired reverence and worship You with obedience] while the sun endures, And as long as the moon [reflects light], throughout all generations.
72:6  May he come down like rain on the mown grass, Like showers that water the earth.
72:7  In his days may the righteous flourish, And peace abound until the moon is no more.
72:8  May he also rule from sea to sea And from the River [Euphrates] to the ends of the earth.
72:9  The nomads of the desert will bow before him, And his enemies will lick the dust.
72:10  The kings of Tarshish and of the islands will bring offerings; The kings of Sheba and Seba will offer gifts.
72:11  Yes, all kings will bow down before him, All nations will serve him.
72:12  For he will rescue the needy when he cries for help, The afflicted and abused also, and him who has no helper.
72:13  He will have compassion on the poor and needy, And he will save the lives of the needy.
72:14  He will redeem their life from oppression and fraud and violence, And their blood will be precious in His sight.
72:15  So may he live, and may the gold of Sheba be given to him; And let them pray for him continually; Let them bless and praise him all day long.
72:16  There will be an abundance of grain in the soil on the top of the mountains; Its fruit will wave like [the cedars of] Lebanon, And those of the city will flourish like grass of the earth.
72:17  May his name endure forever; May his name continue as long as the sun; And let men bless themselves by him; Let all nations call him blessed.
72:18  Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, Who alone does wonderful things.
72:19  Blessed be His glorious name forever; And may the whole earth be filled with His glory. Amen and Amen.
72:20  The prayers of David son of Jesse are ended.